Medical Marijuana: Use and Our Patients and Clients
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 7:00PM to 8:00PM (EDT)
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LIVE WEBINAR
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
7pm-8pm EDT
1 CEU for LMSWs, LCSWs, and LMHCs
In the world of Neurology, there has been no greater headline in the last few years than Medical Marijuana. Medical Marijuana for the treatment of neurological disorders has caused a level of excitement in patients and in providers that is rarely seen. For so many, where medications have failed them, marijuana has given them a reason to look to the future with optimism. In this webinar we explore the mechanism of action of medical marijuana, the endocannabinoid system, and issues surrounding marijuana including changing attitudes.
Join the SWEET Institute and Dr. Philippe Douyon, an expert in the field of Neurology and Neuroscience, and you will have an:
- Understanding of the endocannabinoid system
- Understanding of the potential impact that marijuana has on the brain
- Understanding of the changing attitudes regarding legalization
- Understanding of how to talk to your patients and clients about the use of Medical Marijuana
Dr. Philippe Douyon, MD
Philippe Douyon, MD is a board certified Neurologist whose devotion to improving the health and quality of life of his patients has led to a new practice model designed to enhance the patient experience. By combining traditional therapies to neurological diseases and individualized exercise regimens, Dr. Douyon has created a comprehensive treatment plan designed to heal the underlying disease process. His company, The Inle BrainFit Institute™, is a lifestyle medical brand, that not only uses medical treatments and exercise, but also technology to allow everyone to be more active players in the fight against neurological diseases. Dr. Douyon has recently launched an app, Dr. Douyon’s BrainFit™, which is a game that teaches people about the impact that nutrition and exercise has on their overall health and especially the health of their brains.
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SWEET Institute/Dr. Sidor Psychiatric Services is an approved CEU provider for social workers (#SW-0471) and mental health counselors (#MHC-0127) in the State of New York. Our live and self-study webinars are approved by the NASW nationwide (NASW unique identifier #886783231)
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Your Facilitator and Co-Facilitator
Mardoche Sidor, MD is a quadruple board certified psychiatrist, with board certifications in Psychiatry and Neurology (General Adult Psychiatry), Child and Adolescent, Addiction, and Forensic, Psychiatry. He has training in public and community psychiatry, psychopharmacology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also has training in Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy, and family and couples therapy. He has clinical, teaching, and supervision experience; he has mentorship, coaching, and management, skills; and he has experience as a primary care physician, in public speaking and writing. Dr. Sidor also has skills in leadership, research, program development and project management. His overall goal is to help all health professionals, throughout the United States and globally, access the tools they need to feel empowered to provide excellent patient care while also promoting their own self-care and burnout prevention. He is the main facilitator for the SWEET Institute, and he is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University.Dr. Sidor was recently the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer for CASES (Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services) where he continues to provide psychiatric care. He speaks and writes fluently in four (4) languages—French, English, Spanish, and Creole, with intermediate proficiency in Portuguese and Italian.
Karen Dubin-McKnight, PhD, LCSW, has wide clinical, teaching, supervision and mentorship experience that spans 18 years. She also has a vast experience working in the criminal justice system, in community mental health, in teaching, and in management. Her added passion is in education, coaching, public relations, and mediation. Her goal is to ensure that social workers and other non-medical practitioners feel empowered and have a voice “at the table.” Dr. Dubin-McKnight is the co-facilitator for the SWEET Institute. She was most recently the Court Operations Director at CASES. She is currently Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She is also a trainer at the CUCS Academy, and Howie T. Harp. She has a private practice for people impacted by loss and trauma and also provides clinical supervision.
"Good examples; asking questions; good reinforcement with the evaluation Qs; good timely chat responses/evocation of contributions & dialog; good overall consideration of total patient/client world/factors; solutions; caring; the actual caring modeling presence of Karen & Mardoche!"
- Sherry, LMHC
"The layout of the lecture portion was organized and it was helpful to make the lecture interactive to keep the audience engaged. The role play was excellent and helpful to see the techniques used in real time."
- Natalie, LMSW
"The SWEET Institute has a relaxed, caring, and professional learning environment. The instructors are knowledgable and provide useful instruction to broaden the clinical scope beyond the medical model"
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